Newcastle Knights prop Willie Mason was suspended from driving for six months and fined $900 for drink driving by Newcastle Local Court on Monday.

Mason had been charged after he failed a test on the way to training on Monday January 27.

"I respect the court's judgement and I accept what I got," Mason said on Monday morning.

With the Court's judgement now handed down, the Knights will review Mason's situation at the club internally while keeping the NRL Integrity Unit up to speed.

"Immediately following the incident, Willie expressed his regret and has now been penalised by the court," chief executive Matt Gidley said in a statement.

"Our role as a club is to consider all information before handling the matter in accordance with our code of conduct.

"The club takes this matter very seriously and will continue to educate our players in acting responsibly."

Mason's charge was one of a handful of incidents that marred the Knights' off-season, including the two-year jail sentence and ultimate sacking of prop Russell Packer.

The Knights lost their season opener against Penrith 30-8 on Saturday, with full-back Darius Boyd (hamstring), captain and hooker Kurt Gidley (concussion) and half-back Tyrone Roberts (concussion) all failing to finish the match.